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CVE-2017-20147

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-20 Sep, 2022 | 17:00
Updated At-29 May, 2025 | 13:35
Rejected At-
Credits

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:20 Sep, 2022 | 17:00
Updated At:29 May, 2025 | 13:35
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.

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TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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HyperlinkResource
https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140
x_refsource_MISC
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-377CWE-377 Insecure Temporary File
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-377
Description: CWE-377 Insecure Temporary File
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:20 Sep, 2022 | 18:15
Updated At:29 May, 2025 | 14:15

In the ebuild package through smokeping-2.7.3-r1 for SmokePing on Gentoo, the initscript uses a PID file that is writable by the smokeping user. By writing arbitrary PIDs to that file, the smokeping user can cause a denial of service to arbitrary PIDs when the service is stopped.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
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Due Date: N/A
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Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Secondary3.16.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Primary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 6.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CPE Matches
smokeping
smokeping
>>smokeping>>Versions up to 2.7.3-r1(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:smokeping:smokeping:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-noinfoPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE-377Secondary134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-377
Type: Secondary
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.gentoo.org/631140
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-08
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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